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- LettersPatent No. 104,409, dated June 21, 1870.

IMPROVEMENT 1N THREE-WHEEL@ cARRIAGEs The `Schedule referred to in theseLetters Patent and making part of the same.

To all` 'wh-om lit may concern.:`

' Be it known that I, CHARLES HfBnnnows, of

Willimantic, in the county of Windham and State of Connecticut, haveinvented a new and useful Improvement in Three-wheeled Carriages; and Ido hereby declare that the following is' a full, clear, and exactvdescription thereof, which will enable others skilled in Athe art tomake and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawingforming part of this specification.

particularly speci tied in the claim. '7

A. in the drawing represents the main part of the carriage-body. It issupported by springs B B, which rest on the rear frame C and axle D,

o The frontpart E of the carriage-body is hinged to' the main part A, asat a, in figs. 1 and 2.

In the front part of the carriage-body is swiveled a `bifm'cated post,F, which, at its lower end-.supports the front axle G. VThis front axlehas right and left-` had screw-threads formed atits ends, andis, bymeans `of nuts b o, secured tothe ends of rods or arms d d,

as shown."V yThese rods or arms project'iriwardly'from the ends of asemicircularbar, H, and are in line with Vthe axle G, as shown, j

The axle Gis thus supported in the post F, and connected with the bar orsteering-frame H. The latter works between two friction-rollers c c,which are secured to the front end ,of the lreach I, and can be swung toeither side. Y

The front wheel J is hung loose upon the axle G.

The rear wheels K are hung upon the rear axle Dr in suitable manner. v

The carriage-body, being jointed, permits its rear partwto play up anddown on the springs, while the front part is iirmly supported by thefront wheel.

The rear wheels can be set a suitable distance apart,

to make the seat of suitable length.

By having the front wheel hung on'the semicircuf lar horizontal frame H,the steering of the vehicle will, be made very easy, also the reversing,without back- 1n gHaving thus described my invention,

"I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent-- 1. Thecombinationof the screw-threaded axle G,-

vnuts b c, arms d, and curved .bar H, with the reach I and bifurcatedpost F, substantially as shown anddcscribed. Y

2,-.The combination of the body A and its hinged portion E, the swiveledbifurcated post F, axleGjd, curved bars h., reach I, axle D, frame C,and springs B, all constructed and arranged substantially as shownCHARLES H. BARROWS.

and described.

Witnesses B. SUMNER, A. J. GLAZIER.

